2015 – A Year Of Street Art In Bethnal Green

This evening in our series of reviews of the last year we are heading back over to East London and taking a look back at the year of Street Art in Bethnal Green. It’s been an interesting year in Bethnal Green, with a steady flow of artworks being placed up throughout the year by London’s own local talent and a range of talented international artists. Key spots to visit throughout the year have been Paradise Row and Clare Street, with other pockets along Cambridge Heath Road also receiving a steady flow of art through 2015. The vast majority of works in the area have been facilitated by the diligent work of Daniel Wood at The Hidden Streets Of London, who over the last couple of years now has set to brighten up the area with an array of beautiful artworks.

Highlights of the year in Bethnal Green for us here at London Calling Blog, have been the results of a delightful Paint Jam in Paradise Row on a glorious summers day, which saw many artists paint great pieces amid an atmosphere of fun and general merriment, from this event highlights were by Ali Hamish/Bill Daggs, Kyle Holbrook and 23rd Key. Additionally our favourite works of 2015 were the first work by Zina, Irony’s cat and pigeon collaboration with Boe, the work from Starfightera, Fanakapan’s ‘Pop’, the Toasters and My Dog Sighs collaboration, the L7M and Jimmy C collaborationand certainly Trust Icon’s many delightful contributions to the area. So without further ado, here is our look back at the wonderful year of Street Art in Bethnal Green from 2015.

Lovely work by Mr Cenz.

Work by Lilly Lou.

Work by Captain Kris.

Lovely soulful work by Zina, one of our favourites in Bethnal Green last year.

Work by Deesaster.

Work by Zabou.

Work by Squirl.

Work by Dirty30.

Work by Frankie Strand.

Work by Mr Cenz.

Work by Aero.

Work by Zina.

Work by Vanessa Longchamp.

Lovely work by Amara Por Dios.

Superb work by Fanakapan.

Work by Frankie Strand.

Work by Snub23.

Work by Toasters & My Dog Sighs. A section of the rather lengthy and interesting collaboration from Toasters & My Dog Sighs, offering a really great balance of the two artists respective styles in this work. You can view more images and some progress shots in our post on this piece (covered here).

The detail and effect My Dog Sighs creates in the eyes is just absorbing.

Work by Candie.

Vibrant abstract work by Seeds One. You can view more images and some progress shots in our post on this piece (covered here).

Work by The Real Dill.

‘Preservation’ by Trust Icon. Which marked Day 6 of Trust Icon’s ‘Genuine Article’ exhibition in which he decided to dispense with a gallery to display his latest body of works and decided to take his Street Art exhibition to the streets, setting out to paint an impressive 15 pieces over 15 days in April. Certainly one of the most interesting Street Art events of the year and one that kept us very busy hunting the freshest addition daily over the 2 weeks, but ultimately satisfying. You can view our post on Trust Icon’s ‘Genuine Article’ exhibition (covered here).

‘Shine Box’ by Trust Icon

‘Photography ‘ by Trust Icon.

‘Being Poor Isn’t So Bad, It Just Requires A Little More Imagination’ by Trust Icon.

‘Child Labour’ by Trust Icon.

‘Warp Zone’ by Trust Icon.

‘Bonus Level’ by Trust Icon.

Work by Pyramid Oracle.

Great pair of works by Himbad & Pyramid Oracle.

Work by Himbad.

Work by Himbad.

Great work by Ali Hamish.

Lovely work by Giusi Tomasello. You can view more images and some progress shots in our post (covered here).

Excellent work by Pang in. You can view more images and some progress shots in our post on this piece (covered here).

Work by Pang.

Work by Float.

Work by 0707 & Jask.

Work by Irony.

Work by Pixie.

Work by Candie.

Work by Artista.

Work by Artista.

Work by Zabou & Senor X in Bethnal Green, inspired by true events we might add. You can view the post we did on this work (covered here).

Work by Zabou.

Work by Frankie Strand.

Fantastic work by Irony.

Excellent work by Irony & Boe in Bethnal Green. You can view the post we did on this work (covered here).

Superb work by Airborne Mark in Bethnal Green. You can view more images and some progress shots in our post (covered here).

Work by Artista.

Work by The Real Dill.

Work by Jarvis.

Work by Frankie Strand & Skeleton Cardboard.

Work by Nathan Bowen.

Work by Fane.

Work by Frankie Strand.

Great work by Bill Daggs & Ali Hamish in Bethnal Green. You can view more images and some progress shots in our post on this Paint Jam (covered here).

Detail of work by Ali Hamish.

Detail of work by Bill Daggs.

Work by Seeds One, with hint of Himbad in the background.

Work by Himbad & 616.

Work by visiting Australian artist 23rd Key in Bethnal Green. The only work she hit up in London and also marking the best technical stencil work we have seen yet, a remarkably intricate piece.

Works from Jarvis, Thisone, Mutiny & Kyle Holbrook.

Beautiful work by visiting US artist Kyle Holbrook in Bethnal Green, who set to paint the beautiful event happening around him. A lovely piece and excellent subject matter, great depiction of the arches, the crowd and one of the artists at work in his very own style.

Work by Jane Mutiny.

Work by Thisone.

Work by Skeleton Cardboard & Jane Mutiny.

Work by Fanakapan & Bill Daggs.

Work by Fanakapan.

Work by Himbad.

Work by visiting US artist Mr Never Satisfied. You can view the post we did on his visit (covered here).

Stunning work by visiting US artist Starfightera in Bethnal Green, her only work from her flyby visit to London.

Work by visiting US artist Fumeroism in Bethnal Green of Mr Bean. You can view the post we did on this work (covered here).

Work by visiting Belgian artist Joachim & Hunto in Bethnal Green.

Striking work by visiting Brazilian artist L7M & Jimmy C in Bethnal Green. You can view the post we did on this work (covered here).

Work by Lilly Lou.

Work by Noriaki.

Work by Skeleton Cardboard & Noriaki.

Work by Noriaki.

Work by Noriaki.

Work by Adam.

Work by Alo.

‘The Thief’ by Zabou in Bethnal Green, also an ample demonstration of her talent for creating works that interact with the immediate environment.

Work from Made You Look Collective trio; Mr Christa, Itaewon & Werdna.

Work by Eoin.

Work by Vidam.

Lovely work by Stinkfish & Mazatl in as part of the MXUK 2015 tour. You can view the post we did on this work (covered here).

‘Sponge Bob’ by Trust Icon.

Work by Sam King.

Work by Jane Mutiny.

Work by Zabou.

‘Don’t Believe In Fairy Tales’ by Trust Icon in Bethnal Green. A superb end to a year of wonderful Street Art in Bethnal Green. You can view the post we did on this work (covered here).